Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Refreshed by Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe K-7 was manufactured 3 months before the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-7 matches up versus the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Pentax I-10
K-7 | I-10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax K-7
I-10 | K-7 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Pentax I-10
K-7 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-7 vs the I-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and I-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and I-10.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-10-02 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4672 x 3104 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 750 gr (1.65 lb) | 153 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $599 | $310 |